When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?

Garbage & recycling — New Tecumseth, Ontario: County of Simcoe By-law 7158-25 (Waste collection and Waste Management Facilities)

The Town of New Tecumseth, Ontario has 1 adopted bylaw on file: County of Simcoe By-law 7158-25 (Waste collection and Waste Management Facilities), verified 2026-10-19.

County of Simcoe By-law 7158-25 (Waste collection and Waste Management Facilities) adopted bylaw

collection schedule	Garbage: one Approved Container bi-weekly per Residential Unit; recycling curbside collection is not the County's responsibility (Producer Responsibility Organizations).	s. 4.3.5; s. 4.3.7; Schedule 6
sorting required	yes	s. 4.3.2(a)
container or bag limit	Garbage: one Approved Container bi-weekly per Residential Unit plus up to five tagged Garbage Overflow Containers; Organics: two Approved Containers (maximum total 240 litres) weekly per Residential Unit; Yard Waste: 50 Approved Containers/bundles per collection event; Christmas Trees: 4 per Residential Unit; Bulky Items: 5 per Bulky Collection Event.	s. 4.3.5; s. 4.3.9; s. 4.3.14; s. 4.3.17; s. 4.3.20
accepted or banned	Prohibited: Hazardous Waste, Household Hazardous Waste, Pathological Waste, Liquid Waste, manure, ammunition, explosives, hot ashes, radioactive waste, asbestos, contaminated soil.	Schedule 5
fee	Fees for Waste Management Facility deposits and Garbage Tags are set out in the Fees and Charges By-law; application fee is $50.00 per application or $10 per unit, whichever is greater.	s. 5.1.6; s. 5.1.9; Schedule 9 Application Form

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County of Simcoe collects for Midland. Upper tier (Simcoe County) by-law for waste collection, removal and disposal and facilities for its 16 member municipalities incl. Midland.

Simcoe County - Garbage (cart set-out, acceptable items)

Upper tier (County of Simcoe) runs curbside collection for New Tecumseth. Garbage carts out by 7 a.m., collected bi-weekly; lists accepted items and items excluded (hazardous waste, recyclables, organics, yard waste). notes: rules page: upper tier.

Simcoe County - Garbage Tags (overflow bags)

County overflow rule: garbage beyond cart needs a $4 tag (sheets of 5), max 5 tagged bags, 20 kg max per bag; tag retail locations listed incl. New Tecumseth/Alliston. Upper-tier page.